For the first time in over two decades, the Philadelphia Music Alliance hosted a evening gala to celebrate its newest inductees at the new Fillmore last night. Earlier in the day a ceremony was held to unveil their plaques, Hollywood Walk of Fame-style, in the Broad Street sidewalk along Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts on Broad Street. The gala, however, was a chance for some of the biggest names in Philly music history to fix up and look sharp to personally honor the new inductees. Continue reading →

Jimmy Fallon’s love affair with U2 is well known. So when U2 had to postpone last week’s scheduled 5 day residency on the Tonight Show, naturally Jimmy and The Roots had to take over with a fantastic over of U2’s “Desire.” Watch after the jump. Continue reading →

Philly-based rock band Cold Fronts are bringing their raw sound to Johnny Brenda’s tonight. It’s the kickoff of their fall tour with DRGN King, and we can expect some new music in the mix; including “Sum Grls,” the single they premiered on WXPN Tuesday night. Watch the four-piece perform the new song live below. Find tickets and more information about the 21+ show here.

Even if you despise holiday music, we still think there’s a lot to like about this video. The sweaters are great. Mariah sounds inspired. Fallon is in typical “I love my job” mode. Questlove looks like he’s having more fun than the kids and is using his hair pic as an instrument. And the kids are adorable. Want more jingle in your jangle? Head on over to Jingle Jams, our 24-7 all holiday music channel here.

During last night’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, good ol’ J-Fal proved he’s not only got dope mic skills, but mad freestyling and beat-boxing skills that somehow ended up on the cutting floor of The Roots’ latest LP, undun. If you’re wondering why you can’t hear him on the album, the clip, particularly ?uestlove’s facial expressions, tell the tale.

It starts off as painful as you’d expect, and then it just keeps going.

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